Muddy Water (move)

Muddy Water だくりゅう Muddy Stream

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation III TR45 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM209 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  2 ♥♥ Startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Muddy Water (Japanese: だくりゅう Muddy Stream) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Marshtomp and Swampert. It was TR45 in Generation VIII, and is TM209 in Generation IX.

Effect

Muddy Water inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of lowering each target's accuracy by one stage. Muddy Water targets all adjacent opponents.

Generation III to V

Muddy Water's power is 95.

Muddy Water can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Muddy Water's power was lowered to 90. Muddy Water will also destroy stalagmites found in the background of battles.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. FRLG The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. BWB2W2 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' accuracy. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. SwShBDSPLA SV The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	−	78PtHGSS	78BW 37B2W2	37	37	40	40	40
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	−	47	47	47	47	28	28	28
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	−	53	53	53	53	34	34	34
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	37	37	37	37XY 38ORAS	38	40	40	40
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	39	39	39	39	39	42	42	42
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	−	35ORAS	35	31	31	31
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	−	39ORAS	39	33	33	33
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	20HGSS	20	20XY 60ORAS	60	27	27	27
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous		37	37	37	37	31	31	31
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1	Amorphous		41	41	41	41	33	33	33
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1			27	27	27	40
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1			28	28	28	48
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1			28	28	28	54
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			40	40	40	40
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous						40
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3				48	48	50		50
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3				53	57	56		56
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon				38	38	50		50
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon				38	38	56		56
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon								56
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon				38	38	58		58
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon								58
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					48	45
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		Water 2								39
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR45	SV TM209
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	−	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	−
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	−
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	−	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass	−	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	−	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	−	✔
0298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field		✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field	✔	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3	✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0816		Sobble		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0817		Drizzile		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔		−
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2				✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1	Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya LakeSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	Yamamoto's Tournament Kingdra
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Muddy Water inflicts damage and may lower the target's accuracy by one stage. From Gates to Infinity onwards, the move now affects all Pokémon in the same room except the user (including enemies and teammates).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 18 - 10 - 84% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 18 - 10 - 84% - Front Enemy No BSL 18 - 10 - 84% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 13 50 80% 98% Entire room All except user Yes SMD 15 50 10 30 80% 98% Entire room All except user Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Muddy Water is a Charged Attack that has been available since July 21, 2019.

Muddy Water
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.2 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 1.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 35 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 30%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Muddy Water	Special	3	—	116	139	85%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank.	May & Marshtomp/Swampert Lyra & Vaporeon Dahlia & Ludicolo Scottie/Bettie & Horsea/SeadraEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & SobbleEgg (Support/strike roles only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Best Buddy Muddy Water	Special	Default 6★ EX		160 240	192 288	An opponent		—	Become Mega Swampert until the end of battle. This attack's power increases when the weather is rainy.	May & Swampert

Notes:

• Muddy Water:
  • Stat decreases caused by this move are calculated independently for each target hit.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of lowering the target's accuracy.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Muddy Water

★★★★
Attack power	55.04872
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Accuracy by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's accuracy by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで めいちゅうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you. It could also lower their accuracy. SMD It damages all Pokémon in the same room as you except for you. It could also lower their accuracy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

West Sea Gastrodon East Sea Gastrodon Swampert
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	West Sea Gastrodon releases spiraling brown water from its body; or, West Sea Gastrodon releases multiple streams of brown water from its body at the opponent.
Cynthia's Gastrodon	Double Team Turnover!		Debut
	East Sea Gastrodon releases spiraling brown water from its body; or, East Sea Gastrodon releases multiple streams of brown water from its body at the opponent.
Paul's Gastrodon	Familiarity Breeds Strategy!		None
	Swampert releases a spiraling brown wave of water from around its body at the opponent.
Wallace's Swampert	Reuniting for the First Time!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Swampert Goomy
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Swampert opens its mouth and releases a wave of muddy water from its mouth at the opponent, or Swampert opens its mouth and releases a stream of mud from its mouth at the opponent.
Ruby's Mumu	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X		Debut
	Goomy releases a wave of muddy water from its mouth at the opponent.
Team Flare Grunts' two Goomy	Gyarados Changes		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Surf and Muddy Water have had similar in-game animations since the latter's introduction, with the only difference being the color.
• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 濁流 Juhklàuh Mandarin 濁流 / 浊流 Zhuóliú Dutch Troebel water French Ocroupi German Lehmbrühe Greek Λασπόνερο Indonesian Air Berlumpur Italian Fanghiglia Korean 탁류 Tangnyu Polish Grzęzawisko Portuguese Brazil Água Barrenta (games, JN105–present, Secret Wonders–HeartGold & SoulSilver, Celestial Storm–present, manga) Água Viscosa (Unleashed–Legendary Treasures) Mar de Lama (Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl) Portugal Mar de Lama Serbian Blatnjava voda Spanish Agua Lodosa Thai น้ำโคลน Vietnamese Nước Đục* Dòng Chảy Bùn

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